Vadym Kolesnik: “They are destroying us, our rinks, while their athletes are doping and skating. Everyone responds, ‘Yes, Russia shouldn’t be allowed at international events. We support you, we agree with you.’ But no one says this publicly.”
Posted on 2026-02-24 • No comments yet
Ukrainian-American figure skater Vadym Kolesnik has faced threats for his anti-Russian stance but is more concerned [...]
“1st place: The French (despite a mistake); 2nd: Stepanova and Bukin; 3rd: The Canadians; 4th: Perhaps Chock and Bates; 5th: The Americans Zingas and Kolesnik; and only after that, everyone else.” – Averbukh on the Olympic podium If Russian skaters were allowed
Posted on 2026-02-12 • No comments yet
Ilia Averbukh believes that Aleksandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin could have contended for second place at the 2026 [...]
Vadym Kolesnik: “I might get in trouble for saying this, but Montreal is very, very tied to the judging. Still, there are teams that break through thanks to talent and training, like Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier.”
Posted on 2026-01-09 • No comments yet
Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik have had a breakthrough Olympic season, overcoming injuries and tough competition to [...]